Our correspondent discovers a longstanding tradition on the east coast of Sumenep.
Tag: Travel
Aeons Thence: Ilha de Mocambique Stirs in its Slumber
Our correspondent experiences a slight detachment as Mozambique Island reveals only the slightest of hints about its past.
Step into the Doorway: A Selection of Indonesia’s Esoteric Sites, Part 1
Our correspondent reels as the sheer weight and magnitude of Indonesian folklore bleeds through the cracks of reality.
Breathe Deep: Gili Iyang and the Fountain of Youth
Our correspondent encounters an island whereupon exists the source of a life extended.
Tainted Sunset: Recycling a Cause for Concern on Saparua
Our correspondent washes up on Maluku’s Pulau Saparua and catches two glimpses: one endearing, the other disturbing.
Inner Trip: Borneo’s Jungle Spirits Eye Revenge
Our correspondent catches a glimpse of the ghostly machinations driving rainforest life.
Ghastly Market: Jakarta’s Curiosities Pronounce Infernal Judgement
Our correspondent bears witness to the malign reach of Indonesian folklore on notorious Jalan Surabaya.
Street Food: Good Eats (But That’s Not The Point)
Vague waffle about street eats. You don’t have to read it; it’s a mere vehicle for practising – successfully – using the word ‘querulous’.
Perceptive Spirit: An Unsettling Taxi Ride in Surabaya
Our correspondent glimpses between the cracks into East Java’s ghostly interior.
Walking With Purpose: A Pilgrimage to Asta Tinggi Royal Tombs
Our correspondent becomes a devotee on his journey to one of Sumenep’s most iconic landmarks.
Wat Po Champasak: The Temple Sentinel of Laos
Our correspondent, dazed as though in a reverie, sees the tendrils of Wat Po Champasak swirling throughout history.
Welcome to Sumenep, the Soul of Madura
Our correspondent explores Sumenep, a region of historic significance and the cradle of modern Indonesia.
